Greg Little Going Forward (1 Viewer)

[kimbosliced]

The stat line looks great. But he only caught what looks like 50% of his targets. For those that watched the game, how did Little look? Is he a mainstay of the offense? Any redzone targets?

 

[jimbodan]

Didn't see much of the game but I did see one of his catches where he slipped at the 1 yard line, should have been a TD.

 

[nxmehta]

He looked ok. He should have waltzed in for a TD but he literally tripped over his own feet with no one around him. Made a couple of other decent grabs. I will say that the upside for him is that McCoy really locked in on him for the latter half of the game. I think it's becoming clear that McCoy has more trust in Little to make a play than the other receivers. He definitely just tossed balls up for Little in close and sometimes double/triple coverage. The problem is that McCoy is not getting a lot of time to throw and his accuracy has just been dreadful this year. I still don't see a lot of production for Little this year as defenses will roll more coverage over to him (like today he was covered pretty hard all game), but if the Browns can get back on track he could finish this year strong and be a good breakout candidate next year.

That's looking pretty far into the future, though.

 

[cvnpoka]

hes also tough after the catch. his extra yardage after the catch after contact is like a rb. he found little discrepancies to get an extra couple yards many times. the missed td was bad tho.

 

[bexdawg]

Saw the whole game, he looks the same, he did have more targets thN usual but his route running is not there yet and McCoy limits him.

 

[Kenny Powers]

hes also tough after the catch. his extra yardage after the catch after contact is like a rb. he found little discrepancies to get an extra couple yards many times. the missed td was bad tho.

What does this mean exactly?

 

[cvnpoka]

well, i didnt want to use the word creases since that implies blocking. i guess you could say he caught weaker tackling dbs slightly off balance to run for more yards and drag them with him at times. if game rewind wasnt aids i would link you to the plays.

 

[kimbosliced]

So his upside is McCoy is targeting him more? Little isn't really doing anything that special? I didn't watch the game but have Little. I'm bleeding at wr this year. Need some hope.

 

[cvnpoka]

he had 6 for 72 and narrowly missed a td, not sure why yall are questioning him, this was a promising performance.

 

[Kenny Powers]

So his upside is McCoy is targeting him more? Little isn't really doing anything that special? I didn't watch the game but have Little. I'm bleeding at wr this year. Need some hope.

Id call today hope and wouldnt be dropping him, YWIA

 

[GManiac]

Little still has all the tools. Those didn't go anywhere. I think his route running was improved. I think the trip at the goal line was just an isolated bumble. He certainly can move the ball after the catch and that will be a huge advantage once he learns how to position himself against NFL DBs. He only caught about 50% of the passes thrown to him. Watching the game, this was more McCoy's fault than Little's. In fact looking at the numbers:

McCoy was 21 for 45.

So Little's catch percentage is in line with McCoy's completion percentage because McCoy was not putting the ball in the right place about 50% of the time. Watching the game it wasn't just Little missing passes. It was the other WR's and TE's also. This isn't because all of the Browns receivers only have the capability to catch half of the passes thrown to them. It is because only about HALF of McCoy's passes are good enough to be caught.

So until McCoy improves or a better QB comes in, I would say Little's upside is limited. Little himself displayed great ability and run after the catch ability and his mistakes were those expected of a rookie WR. Especially one with such a limited history playing the WR position.

Personally I think if you put Little with a quality QB he would be competing for Rookie of the Year and would be spoken about along with AJ and Julio. Certain things about Little remind me of Keyshawn, but with better athletic ability and hopefully less attitude.

With all this said, by the end of the season Little should still be a low end #2 or WR3 in deeper leagues, and probably a WR3 in regular leagues. At least if this game was any indication, he should be getting double digit targets every week. So even if he only catches 50% of those, his ability on the field should allow him to convert those into fantasy points. I think he will also get some more Red Zone targets as the season goes on due to his size and athletic ability.

 

[ThePittbully]

His route running is still rough, but in leagues where you get a full point per perception his amount of targets alone should make him worth rostering. He's also physical and fast once the ball is in his hands so that's a plus as well. I started him this week, and I'll probably continue to start him every time he has a favorable matchup until he burns me.

 

[bexdawg]

His route running is still rough, but in leagues where you get a full point per perception his amount of targets alone should make him worth rostering. He's also physical and fast once the ball is in his hands so that's a plus as well. I started him this week, and I'll probably continue to start him every time he has a favorable matchup until he burns me.

I agree Little in a PPR league is a good call. Still would not touch him in a nonPPR

 

[GManiac]

I dont know. Maybe in 12 team non ppr. But anything over that I would say he is a good low WR3 or WR4. But as the season progresses, I think that will improve and once he gets some red zone targets, I think that puts him solidly as a WR3 in both PPR and non.

 

[zamboni]

I dont know. Maybe in 12 team non ppr. But anything over that I would say he is a good low WR3 or WR4. But as the season progresses, I think that will improve and once he gets some red zone targets, I think that puts him solidly as a WR3 in both PPR and non.

He did trip and fall at the one-yard line, just missing a TD he should have easily had.In any event, what stood out most was the 12 targets for Little. Team brass and McCoy is clearly making an effort to get the ball in his hands.

 

[solorca]

Anyone else think that he could have a nice game this week (especially in PPR). I notice that Dodds has him ranked extremely low in his early rankings (51st in a week with a number of players on bye), which seems ridiculously low to me.

I think he has top 15-20 upside this week, against a Seattle team that has allowed some big games to receivers.

 

[zamboni]

Anyone else think that he could have a nice game this week (especially in PPR). I notice that Dodds has him ranked extremely low in his early rankings (51st in a week with a number of players on bye), which seems ridiculously low to me. I think he has top 15-20 upside this week, against a Seattle team that has allowed some big games to receivers.

Interesting how one foot (the difference between him not scoring and getting the TD) changes the perception of Little. If he scores that TD, I bet he gets a lot more props this week.As mentioned, the number I am focusing on is the 12 targets he got after team brass said they wanted him to become more involved in the offense.

 

[pilferthedawn]

Anyone else think that he could have a nice game this week (especially in PPR). I notice that Dodds has him ranked extremely low in his early rankings (51st in a week with a number of players on bye), which seems ridiculously low to me. I think he has top 15-20 upside this week, against a Seattle team that has allowed some big games to receivers.

Interesting how one foot (the difference between him not scoring and getting the TD) changes the perception of Little. If he scores that TD, I bet he gets a lot more props this week.As mentioned, the number I am focusing on is the 12 targets he got after team brass said they wanted him to become more involved in the offense.

The 12 targets is the key. The Browns, who have yet to establish a running game and rank 30th in the NFL in rushing. McCoy has thrown the ball a ton so far this season and I expect that to continue. The 12 targets also come on the heels of Little being named the starter the week before during their BYE. I see no reason why he wouldn't continue to see plenty of targets and continue to trend upwards.

 

[solorca]

Anyone else think that he could have a nice game this week (especially in PPR). I notice that Dodds has him ranked extremely low in his early rankings (51st in a week with a number of players on bye), which seems ridiculously low to me. I think he has top 15-20 upside this week, against a Seattle team that has allowed some big games to receivers.

Interesting how one foot (the difference between him not scoring and getting the TD) changes the perception of Little. If he scores that TD, I bet he gets a lot more props this week.As mentioned, the number I am focusing on is the 12 targets he got after team brass said they wanted him to become more involved in the offense.

The 12 targets is the key. The Browns, who have yet to establish a running game and rank 30th in the NFL in rushing. McCoy has thrown the ball a ton so far this season and I expect that to continue. The 12 targets also come on the heels of Little being named the starter the week before during their BYE. I see no reason why he wouldn't continue to see plenty of targets and continue to trend upwards.

Agreed. While he was on the field at the level of a starter in prior weeks, it really seems like when they named him an official starter, they made a true effort to use him as such.

 

[Black]

I think it's the start of a good thing.

I think he was used in the endzone in the last two preseason games. He's strong and goes after the ball.

In PPR, if you are the WR1 with a QB that has thrown 100 times in the last 2 games, I don't care if it's for 6 yards. Should be a strong PPR WR.

 

[Astangi]

he had 6 for 72 and narrowly missed a td, not sure why yall are questioning him, this was a promising performance.

He almost made a really nice one-handed grab in traffic at the 1 later in the game, as well. We could be looking at almost 100yds and 2 tds pretty easily.

 

[JoeSteeler]

Anyone else think that he could have a nice game this week (especially in PPR). I notice that Dodds has him ranked extremely low in his early rankings (51st in a week with a number of players on bye), which seems ridiculously low to me. I think he has top 15-20 upside this week, against a Seattle team that has allowed some big games to receivers.

Agree 100%. I think he will go off especially since Trufant is done for the year. I wouldn't be surprised if he was top 10 this week (ppr).

 

[harryhood]

I'm all over this train in two redraft PPR leagues. For the record, I thought he crawled to the plain of the goal line before being touched. They didn't challenge because it set up a first and goal from a foot out. Like someone made mention earlier, one foot is the difference between the hype being doubled.

 

[Cookiemonster]

I'm all over this train in two redraft PPR leagues. For the record, I thought he crawled to the plain of the goal line before being touched. They didn't challenge because it set up a first and goal from a foot out. Like someone made mention earlier, one foot is the difference between the hype being doubled.

I too thought he was in before sliding out of bounds or being touched, but Cle didn't challenge. Would have won a game for me.

 

[Dought Man]

Unfortunately, his leg was out of bounds by the time he finally edged the ball over the goalline. I tape redzone and watched it 20 times...

 

[chihawk]

Anyone else think that he could have a nice game this week (especially in PPR). I notice that Dodds has him ranked extremely low in his early rankings (51st in a week with a number of players on bye), which seems ridiculously low to me. I think he has top 15-20 upside this week, against a Seattle team that has allowed some big games to receivers.

Agree 100%. I think he will go off especially since Trufant is done for the year. I wouldn't be surprised if he was top 10 this week (ppr).

I was also surprised to see Dodds ranking him so low this week. I would expect that similar numbers to last week would be very doable against the Seahawks whose weakness on defense is against the pass.

 

[Jail]

Anyone else think that he could have a nice game this week (especially in PPR). I notice that Dodds has him ranked extremely low in his early rankings (51st in a week with a number of players on bye), which seems ridiculously low to me. I think he has top 15-20 upside this week, against a Seattle team that has allowed some big games to receivers.

Agree 100%. I think he will go off especially since Trufant is done for the year. I wouldn't be surprised if he was top 10 this week (ppr).

I was also surprised to see Dodds ranking him so low this week. I would expect that similar numbers to last week would be very doable against the Seahawks whose weakness on defense is against the pass.

The early ranking really don't mean that much. I think I've read Dodds comment that he wouldn't even put them out if there werent such a fever for early rankings. Its funny, people always complain about those early rankings, but if he waits until he has enough time to really put good rankings they complain that they come too late.

 

[JoeSteeler]

Bloom has him at WR10 this week (ppr)

 

[moderated]

Anyone else think that he could have a nice game this week (especially in PPR). I notice that Dodds has him ranked extremely low in his early rankings (51st in a week with a number of players on bye), which seems ridiculously low to me. I think he has top 15-20 upside this week, against a Seattle team that has allowed some big games to receivers.

Agree 100%. I think he will go off especially since Trufant is done for the year. I wouldn't be surprised if he was top 10 this week (ppr).

I was also surprised to see Dodds ranking him so low this week. I would expect that similar numbers to last week would be very doable against the Seahawks whose weakness on defense is against the pass.

The early ranking really don't mean that much. I think I've read Dodds comment that he wouldn't even put them out if there werent such a fever for early rankings. Its funny, people always complain about those early rankings, but if he waits until he has enough time to really put good rankings they complain that they come too late.

don't even bother looking at Dodds Tuesday projections. The actual real rankings he puts out Wednesday evening are vastly different.

 

[CentralPA]

Anyone else think that he could have a nice game this week (especially in PPR). I notice that Dodds has him ranked extremely low in his early rankings (51st in a week with a number of players on bye), which seems ridiculously low to me. I think he has top 15-20 upside this week, against a Seattle team that has allowed some big games to receivers.

Agree 100%. I think he will go off especially since Trufant is done for the year. I wouldn't be surprised if he was top 10 this week (ppr).

I was also surprised to see Dodds ranking him so low this week. I would expect that similar numbers to last week would be very doable against the Seahawks whose weakness on defense is against the pass.

The early ranking really don't mean that much. I think I've read Dodds comment that he wouldn't even put them out if there werent such a fever for early rankings. Its funny, people always complain about those early rankings, but if he waits until he has enough time to really put good rankings they complain that they come too late.

don't even bother looking at Dodds Tuesday projections. The actual real rankings he puts out Wednesday evening are vastly different.

His Wednesday projections thus far aren't any different. Little is still ranked fairly low but maybe it's different tomorrow.

 

[kimbosliced]

Anyone else think that he could have a nice game this week (especially in PPR). I notice that Dodds has him ranked extremely low in his early rankings (51st in a week with a number of players on bye), which seems ridiculously low to me. I think he has top 15-20 upside this week, against a Seattle team that has allowed some big games to receivers.

Agree 100%. I think he will go off especially since Trufant is done for the year. I wouldn't be surprised if he was top 10 this week (ppr).

I was also surprised to see Dodds ranking him so low this week. I would expect that similar numbers to last week would be very doable against the Seahawks whose weakness on defense is against the pass.

The early ranking really don't mean that much. I think I've read Dodds comment that he wouldn't even put them out if there werent such a fever for early rankings. Its funny, people always complain about those early rankings, but if he waits until he has enough time to really put good rankings they complain that they come too late.

don't even bother looking at Dodds Tuesday projections. The actual real rankings he puts out Wednesday evening are vastly different.

I've noticed this also throughout the week. I'm wondering why...any thoughts? I can understand a little variance from day to day but such drastic moves in player rankings are kind of scary.

 

[CentralPA]

Anyone else think that he could have a nice game this week (especially in PPR). I notice that Dodds has him ranked extremely low in his early rankings (51st in a week with a number of players on bye), which seems ridiculously low to me. I think he has top 15-20 upside this week, against a Seattle team that has allowed some big games to receivers.

Agree 100%. I think he will go off especially since Trufant is done for the year. I wouldn't be surprised if he was top 10 this week (ppr).

I was also surprised to see Dodds ranking him so low this week. I would expect that similar numbers to last week would be very doable against the Seahawks whose weakness on defense is against the pass.

The early ranking really don't mean that much. I think I've read Dodds comment that he wouldn't even put them out if there werent such a fever for early rankings. Its funny, people always complain about those early rankings, but if he waits until he has enough time to really put good rankings they complain that they come too late.

don't even bother looking at Dodds Tuesday projections. The actual real rankings he puts out Wednesday evening are vastly different.

I've noticed this also throughout the week. I'm wondering why...any thoughts? I can understand a little variance from day to day but such drastic moves in player rankings are kind of scary.

Maybe Dodds does some research earlier in the week and then eventually comes to a much closer conclusion and just to appease the masses he gives out ballpark projections Tuesday and Wednesday?In other words

 

[solorca]

Anyone else think that he could have a nice game this week (especially in PPR). I notice that Dodds has him ranked extremely low in his early rankings (51st in a week with a number of players on bye), which seems ridiculously low to me. I think he has top 15-20 upside this week, against a Seattle team that has allowed some big games to receivers.

Agree 100%. I think he will go off especially since Trufant is done for the year. I wouldn't be surprised if he was top 10 this week (ppr).

I was also surprised to see Dodds ranking him so low this week. I would expect that similar numbers to last week would be very doable against the Seahawks whose weakness on defense is against the pass.

The early ranking really don't mean that much. I think I've read Dodds comment that he wouldn't even put them out if there werent such a fever for early rankings. Its funny, people always complain about those early rankings, but if he waits until he has enough time to really put good rankings they complain that they come too late.

don't even bother looking at Dodds Tuesday projections. The actual real rankings he puts out Wednesday evening are vastly different.

I've noticed this also throughout the week. I'm wondering why...any thoughts? I can understand a little variance from day to day but such drastic moves in player rankings are kind of scary.

Maybe Dodds does some research earlier in the week and then eventually comes to a much closer conclusion and just to appease the masses he gives out ballpark projections Tuesday and Wednesday?In other words

I know that they have always said that the first projection is very raw and can change quite a bit. I did notice that Bloom goes in the other direction with Little, and has him ranked at #10 (ppr) this week.

 

[Stinkin Ref]

the slip at the goal line is a good thing for those of us with a low waiver wire priority

 

[tdhartis]

I think the fact that he was targeted so many times in his first true start is a sign of things to come. If he fills in the role of the #1 WR in Cleveland, which I expect him to do, I can easily see WR2 numbers by the end of the year. I had the #5 waiver priority this week and was thrilled to be able to get him. For reference I dropped Ochocinco for him.

 

[GManiac]

the slip at the goal line is a good thing for those of us with a low waiver wire priority

I am guessing this is the last week you will be able to get him for next to nothing. It all ready might be too late in a lot of leagues. But every week that goes by, this guy continues to get more and more targets. Its a week away from the majority catching on. I think there is a good chance he still outproduces whatever you pay for him right now by the end of the year. Hell, I would rather have him right now than Tampa Mike Williams, Eric Decker, Raiders Moore, and even Dez Bryant (do to Bryants fragile and unpredictable nature). And Certainly ahead of Michael Crabtree or a good number of young "future star" WRs.

 

[Jail]

Anyone else think that he could have a nice game this week (especially in PPR). I notice that Dodds has him ranked extremely low in his early rankings (51st in a week with a number of players on bye), which seems ridiculously low to me. I think he has top 15-20 upside this week, against a Seattle team that has allowed some big games to receivers.

Agree 100%. I think he will go off especially since Trufant is done for the year. I wouldn't be surprised if he was top 10 this week (ppr).

I was also surprised to see Dodds ranking him so low this week. I would expect that similar numbers to last week would be very doable against the Seahawks whose weakness on defense is against the pass.

The early ranking really don't mean that much. I think I've read Dodds comment that he wouldn't even put them out if there werent such a fever for early rankings. Its funny, people always complain about those early rankings, but if he waits until he has enough time to really put good rankings they complain that they come too late.

don't even bother looking at Dodds Tuesday projections. The actual real rankings he puts out Wednesday evening are vastly different.

I've noticed this also throughout the week. I'm wondering why...any thoughts? I can understand a little variance from day to day but such drastic moves in player rankings are kind of scary.

Maybe Dodds does some research earlier in the week and then eventually comes to a much closer conclusion and just to appease the masses he gives out ballpark projections Tuesday and Wednesday?In other words

I know that they have always said that the first projection is very raw and can change quite a bit. I did notice that Bloom goes in the other direction with Little, and has him ranked at #10 (ppr) this week.

I am sure you guys can PM him to get a proper response. The impression I got(just my impression) is that the Tuesday/Wednesday rankings are basically just numbers matching up his season projections against the defense played. During the week he goes through and looks at specific matchups, adjustments to projections and so on.

 

[Short Corner]

Anyone else think that he could have a nice game this week (especially in PPR). I notice that Dodds has him ranked extremely low in his early rankings (51st in a week with a number of players on bye), which seems ridiculously low to me. I think he has top 15-20 upside this week, against a Seattle team that has allowed some big games to receivers.

Agree 100%. I think he will go off especially since Trufant is done for the year. I wouldn't be surprised if he was top 10 this week (ppr).

I was also surprised to see Dodds ranking him so low this week. I would expect that similar numbers to last week would be very doable against the Seahawks whose weakness on defense is against the pass.

The early ranking really don't mean that much. I think I've read Dodds comment that he wouldn't even put them out if there werent such a fever for early rankings. Its funny, people always complain about those early rankings, but if he waits until he has enough time to really put good rankings they complain that they come too late.

don't even bother looking at Dodds Tuesday projections. The actual real rankings he puts out Wednesday evening are vastly different.

I've noticed this also throughout the week. I'm wondering why...any thoughts? I can understand a little variance from day to day but such drastic moves in player rankings are kind of scary.

Maybe Dodds does some research earlier in the week and then eventually comes to a much closer conclusion and just to appease the masses he gives out ballpark projections Tuesday and Wednesday?In other words

I know that they have always said that the first projection is very raw and can change quite a bit. I did notice that Bloom goes in the other direction with Little, and has him ranked at #10 (ppr) this week.

I am sure you guys can PM him to get a proper response. The impression I got(just my impression) is that the Tuesday/Wednesday rankings are basically just numbers matching up his season projections against the defense played. During the week he goes through and looks at specific matchups, adjustments to projections and so on.

I don't know why a PM is needed for a proper explanation. His material has been published/updated in a less than timely manner for the past two seasons. In a bye week with WWs running early Wed it makes a lot of his stuff pretty much worthless.

 

[CentralPA]

Anyone else think that he could have a nice game this week (especially in PPR). I notice that Dodds has him ranked extremely low in his early rankings (51st in a week with a number of players on bye), which seems ridiculously low to me.

I think he has top 15-20 upside this week, against a Seattle team that has allowed some big games to receivers.

Agree 100%. I think he will go off especially since Trufant is done for the year. I wouldn't be surprised if he was top 10 this week (ppr).

I was also surprised to see Dodds ranking him so low this week. I would expect that similar numbers to last week would be very doable against the Seahawks whose weakness on defense is against the pass.

The early ranking really don't mean that much. I think I've read Dodds comment that he wouldn't even put them out if there werent such a fever for early rankings. Its funny, people always complain about those early rankings, but if he waits until he has enough time to really put good rankings they complain that they come too late.

don't even bother looking at Dodds Tuesday projections. The actual real rankings he puts out Wednesday evening are vastly different.

I've noticed this also throughout the week. I'm wondering why...any thoughts? I can understand a little variance from day to day but such drastic moves in player rankings are kind of scary.

Maybe Dodds does some research earlier in the week and then eventually comes to a much closer conclusion and just to appease the masses he gives out ballpark projections Tuesday and Wednesday?In other words

I know that they have always said that the first projection is very raw and can change quite a bit. I did notice that Bloom goes in the other direction with Little, and has him ranked at #10 (ppr) this week.

Yes, I did see that. I'm rolling with Little and see what happens.

 

[Jail]

I don't know why a PM is needed for a proper explanation. His material has been published/updated in a less than timely manner for the past two seasons. In a bye week with WWs running early Wed it makes a lot of his stuff pretty much worthless.

Yep. This post above is exactly why sites end up putting out half-assed rankings so early in the week. People like to use rankings for waiver wire claims instead of helping with lineup decisions.Anyway, Dodds now has Little at #23.Bloom now has him at #14 for PPR and #26 for non-PPR.

 

[Hedgehog]

that was a letdown...anyone see the game for a detailed report? Looks like they ran the ball to death....

 

[Moniker]

that was a letdown...anyone see the game for a detailed report? Looks like they ran the ball to death....

I was at the game. The Browns run 4-5 yard patterns with him and Seattle was all over it. They targeted him deep down the sideline once, but he drew safety help and it fell incomplete. Until the Browns get either better playcalling or start using him differently, it's going to be hit or miss all season. The Browns are just too conservative.

 

[solorca]

I didn't see the game, but it sounds like it was just an ugly all-around game. Little did have 7 targets and five receptions however, so I guess that's positive. It certainly wasn't a great fantasy game, but with all of the other poor performances yesterday, it was at least a decent flex performance in PPR leagues.

 

[RavenLunatic]

I kept checking in with the game and thought they were very conservative. Surprising considering the hype going into the game about Trufant being out.

Little looked impressive in making chain moving plays but nothing significant. The one play that stood out to me was when Colt when deep to Little into double coverage. Little couldn't get his hands on the ball but broke up the interception chance. What stood out was he is so big that both defensive backs were left on the ground and shook up by him landing on them!

 

[cvnpoka]

browns just dont throw downfield much, ofc little doesnt seem like much a deepish threat either. for a big fantasy game he needs to get the ball in space and get yards after the catch. hes like percy harvin i guess. he had one bad drop iirc.

 

[Abraham]

As much as I like the guy, it is becoming more and more apparent to me that Colt McCoy isn't the long term answer. His deep ball is virtually non-existant, and he holds the ball WAY too long in the pocket. I realize that both of these issues can be improved by McCoy and better receivers. My biggest issue with McCoy (and thus the Browns passing game with him at QB) is that most every catch is going to be < 8 yards down the field. They run lots of outs and hooks, which goes against the idea of getting Cribbs and Little the ball on the run so they can make something happen. Just doesn't look like a great situation to me...

 

[daveR]

As much as I like the guy, it is becoming more and more apparent to me that Colt McCoy isn't the long term answer. His deep ball is virtually non-existant, and he holds the ball WAY too long in the pocket. I realize that both of these issues can be improved by McCoy and better receivers. My biggest issue with McCoy (and thus the Browns passing game with him at QB) is that most every catch is going to be < 8 yards down the field. They run lots of outs and hooks, which goes against the idea of getting Cribbs and Little the ball on the run so they can make something happen. Just doesn't look like a great situation to me...

I disagree with this assessment of McCoy.McCoy makes the reads & delivers the ball quickly. The problem is two-fold. First, because the WCO is designed to accentuate the run-after-catch aspect, they rarely throw downfield. The defense knows this as well as the fact that both the QB & offense are new. There are always 8+ men in the box and blitzes are replete. Combined with problem #2, the OL being mostly young and/or injured, leaves absolutely zero time for passing downfield. You can't fault a QB for that!

All that being said, and this being a Little thread, you're exactly right about Little being unlikely to get any downfield action. They're going to have to improve the blocking first.

 

[Cookiemonster]

To add to the quick throw ideas, Seattle does have a tough front 4 on D (the best part of their team). They stuff the run well, and put pressure on QBs without blitzing. Conservative play calls are how you have to play Seattle if you don't have a downfield threat in your arsenal.

 

[GManiac]

browns just dont throw downfield much, ofc little doesnt seem like much a deepish threat either. for a big fantasy game he needs to get the ball in space and get yards after the catch. hes like percy harvin i guess. he had one bad drop iirc.

Yea. I couldn't tell if Little just has trouble getting downfield or if it was the D. However, Colt can't really throw accurately downfield anyway. But Little definitely seems to be an over the middle WR. With a good downfield threat next to him, might open things up a bit. Little seems to be a lot of what Crabtree is failing to be.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Kind of looking at some bye fill in WRs like everyone else (Antonio Brown, Sanders, D. Thomas, etc) and I've been stashing Little for just this moment.

Statistically SF is No. 26 (7th most) passing yardage allowed. SF is giving up around the 11th most FF/game to WR's (depending on your scoring).

To boot: MoMass and Watson may both be out. Robiskie does not seem like a reliable target nor does Cribbs. That leaves Moore & Little and I'm thinking this might actually be a decent spot start for Little.

Hillis is coming back, he could get some catches and red zone chances but then maybe that actually helps the CLE offense.

McCoy has his issues but he did have 1-2 TD's in every game until last week.